Ford Escape Quiz
Electrical

Removal and Installation - Cellular Antenna Cable

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General Information — 26Chassis — 160Powertrain — 323Electrical — 356Body and Paint — 290
19steps
~114min
4/5difficulty
010203040504.53N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Removal

Telematics Control Unit (TCU) to Body Harness Cable

  1. Remove the floor console.
    Refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
  2. Remove the bolt and disconnect the electrical connectors.
    Torque: 40 lb-in (4.5 N·m)
  3. Remove the bolt, disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the TCU and bracket assembly.
    Torque: 40 lb-in (4.5 N·m)
  4. Disconnect the cellular phone antenna cable connector.

Body Harness Cable

  1. Remove the front door sill trim panels.
    Refer to: Front Door Sill Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
  2. Remove the front seats.
    Refer to: Front Seat (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation).
  3. Remove the floor console.
    Refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation).
  4. Remove the left cargo area trim panel.
    Refer to: Cargo Area Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
  5. Remove the seat belt buckles.
    Refer to: Front Seat Belt Buckle (501-20A Seat Belt Systems, Removal and Installation).
  6. Lower the headliner.
    Refer to: Headliner - Lowering (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
  7. Position the carpet on the floor to gain access.
  8. Disconnect the cellular phone antenna cable connector.
  9. Disconnect the satellite/GPS antenna connector.

Installation

Telematics Control Unit (TCU) to Body Harness Cable

  1. Cut the end of the cellular antenna cable.
  2. Disconnect the cellular phone inline connector.

  3. Install the new coaxial cable.
    • Route the new cellular phone antenna cable, as shown in the illustration.
    • If necessary, secure the new cellular phone antenna cable to prevent NVH concerns.

Body Harness Cable

  1. Cut the end of the cellular antenna cable.
  2. Cut the end of the satellite/GPS antenna connector.

  3. Install the new coaxial cable.
    • Route the new cellular phone antenna cable, as shown in the illustration.
    • If necessary, secure the new cellular phone antenna cable to prevent NVH concerns.

All Cellular Antenna Cables

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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